Anambra state government has expressed concern over the rising cases of crime perpetuated with tricycles operating in the State.Secretary to the state government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu who made this known, asked tricycle operators in the state to join the ongoing ATMC registration in the state.
The SSG was speaking during a meeting with the operators at Dr Alex Ekwueme square, Awka.According to the SSG, security reports recieved over the last few weeks, indicate that keke are used sometimes to commit crime including kidnap activities, shooting, pilfering, among others, which has increased.
Professor Chukwulobelu stressed that if the operators refuse to identify the bad eggs among them government woukd have no other alternative but to ban the operation of tricycle in the state.While describing the riders as part of the state, he used the medium to warn them against reckless driving which causes traffic gridlock in parts of the state, especially in the evening, stressing that tricycles are only allowed to operate in the state as a means of transportation.He added that Governor Obiano is not prepared to jeopardize the security architecture he has succeeded in building over the years, as security should be everybody’s business.
Former Commissioner for Transport, Mr Uchenna Okafor, announced the cancellation of all monthly dues being paid by the riders, assuring the riders that their concerns will be looked into with a view to addressing them and a meeting with stakeholders handling Awka tricycle operators was quickly convened for Monday, 16th November, 2020 by 11 am at the Government House, Awka, to articulate their points and grievances.
Special Adviser to Governor Obiano on Security, Chief Chikaodili, Anara asked the riders to choose some members of task force on their behalf and create an internal mechanism to enable them point out the bad eggs among them.
Earlier, some of the operators took turns to express themselves to the state government .
Chief Security Officer to the Governor, Mr Chinedu Anagboso, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, among others were part of the meeting.
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